Gears of War's lancer is both ludicrous and essential

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Gears of War's lancer is both ludicrous and essential

Added: 17.07.2015 19:15 | 4 views | 0 comments

To describe Epics Gears of War series, we need merely invoke its flagship weapon: the Lancer. A mid-range assault rifle with a chainsaw for a bayonet, the Lancer both epitomises and fortifies the games style, tone and themes. Its violent, messy, grim, clunky and more than a little bit absurd. In a medium where guns are more common than plotlines, the Lancer does the seemingly impossible: it stands out.